Welcome to Cogmed
Cogmed Working Memory Training is a proven software-based program designed for sustainably improved attention. 80% of participants significantly improve their ability to concentrate and use problem solving skills after training. This is a program based on strong scientific research that is done in the convenience of your own home under the supervision of a Cogmed-qualified coach. Age-appropriate training programs are available for preschoolers through older adults.NBC Providence, August 27
A recent Health Check segment on NBC Channel 10 in Providence, RI features the story of a local nine-year-old boy who struggles in school because of his limited working memory. On the recommendation Larry Hirshberg, Ph.D., Bernier has started Cogmed Working Memory Training and is beginning to see the results after only three sessions. Watch video ![]() |
HR Professional, August/September 2008
A byline article from HR consultant Brian Rogers appeared in the August/September 2008 issue of HR Professional. The piece examines the impact of poor working memory on professionals and discusses how Cogmed working Memory Training is one option for employers to help improve performance in the workplace. Read full article ![]() |
The Psychologist, May, 2008
In a recent lecture at the annual conference of The British Psychological Society, Susan E. Gathercole, PhD, examines the impact of working memory problems on grade school and high school students. She provides a compelling profile of a student struggling with working memory who is often mislabeled as inattentive and ultimately bound for academic failure. Focusing on the classroom, Gathercole details how Cogmed Working Memory Training spells new hope for the 10 percent of students who experience working memory problems.
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Hamilton Spectator, April 25, 2008
An article on Cogmed training at Dr. Steve Barker's practice in Hamilton, Canada, and on the emergence of cognitive training sofware as a new industry. The story features the case of 10-year-old Samantha and the remarkable improvements in her school life after completing Cogmed training.

















